By Jill McKeon
May 30, 2023 – The American Hospital Association (AHA) urged the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to reconsider its December 2022 Online Tracking Guidance, suggesting that its definition of protected health information…
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EMR purchasing continued at a strong pace in 2022 and included a significant uptick in migrations and small-organization decisions. Improvements to clinician satisfaction, interoperability, and revenue cycle stability were the primary…
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Microsoft has partnered with Canary Speech to advance AI-enabled speech analysis. Canary Speech will utilize Microsoft’s AI technology to expand its machine-learning speech models, particularly in healthcare. The collaboration aims to reduce healthcare costs,…
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ChatGPT-3 and ChatGPT-4, two iterations of the natural language processing tool, failed the American College of Gastroenterology self-assessment tests, scoring 65.1% and 62.4% respectively. The study concluded that ChatGPT should not be used for…
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The inclusions and use of technological advancements in mental healthcare make health services more accessible, say experts.
As Mental Health Awareness Month of May is marked globally, healthcare professionals and experts, while shedding light on…
Cutting-edge research from Mayo Clinic and UCSF demonstrates that combining artificial intelligence (AI) imaging with volumetric breast density algorithms can accurately predict the long-term risk of invasive breast cancers. The study compared traditional assessment…
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Cybersecurity authorities issue a warning about a state-sponsored group known as Volt Typhoon, linked to the People’s Republic of China, using hidden network administration tools. While not an immediate threat to U.S. healthcare, the…
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Healthcare Information Technology (IT) can be a complex and expensive undertaking, but it can also be a valuable tool for improving patient care and outcomes. However, if not implemented correctly, health IT can also…
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The recent availability of electronic health records (EHRs) have provided enormous opportunities to develop artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. However, patient privacy has become a major concern that limits data sharing across hospital settings and…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced a new funding opportunity to support the development of an outbreak response network. The network will use data analytics and disease forecasting to improve…
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